"Look inward, within you is the wellspring of all good, and if you deepen it ceaselessly, it will seethe ceaselessly!"

Marcus Aurelius

yagaplay™

Krisztina Krausz & Barbara Csatlós

founders

The concept of the interactive play wall and its purpose was conceived in 2021. Since then, we have set the direction, dreamed up the product design, created and trademarked the yagaplay™ brand name and found the best and most committed professional leader.

We combined over 3 decades of sales and commercial experience with over 2 decades of experience in fine art, graphic and 3D design, and over 2 decades of experience in therapeutic pedagogy and practice.

We started with a passionate vision and almost immediately it became clear that we had something to say to the World TOGETHER. Professional knowledge and faith gave birth to our venture, with the main mission to see happy, healthy children with confidence and self-esteem coming out of the classrooms into the World.

We have gained a lot of experience in designing play equipment and playgrounds, as well as in the developmental potential of therapeutic pedagogy. We work with many manufacturers around the world who produce play equipments and safety surfaces for recreational areas.

We have had a fantastic journey so far in the World of play, which has inspired us to realise our own vision and create something special and singular for children which is informative, interactive, integrated and meets 21st century expectations.

Our team is strengthened by Noémi Kovács-Sipeki, a special educator whose professional knowledge, experience and dedication guarantee that the direction we have chosen will lead us to success, to create something lasting in the fields of education, development and rehabilitation.

"What makes the desert beautiful (...) is that somewhere it hides a well."

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

Noémi Kovács-Sipeki 

special education teacher, professional executive

When I was choosing my studies, I already knew that I was interested in special education. I always felt I had the strength and ability to give to others and help them improve their lives. As a mother, this feeling kept growing in me and I saw my path more and more clearly.

I am constantly attending academic courses to improve my decades of professional knowledge as a special education teacher. My experience has been enriched by specialised jobs in a variety of fields.

I was the creative author of the new generation of textbooks for pupils with special educational needs, entitled 'Life and Practice', at the Institute for Educational Research and Development of Eszterházy Károly University (Hungary), and I was a subject expert in the writing of the textbooks 'Reading - Writing I-II' and 'Communication I-II'.

As a member of the Hungarian Education Bureau, I had the opportunity to work on the basic concept of smart textbooks for pupils with special educational needs (appropriate graphics, use of relevant stimuli, formulation of instructions).

As a volunteer, for many years I conducted dog therapy sessions for young school-age children with autism and intellectual disabilities.

In the framework of the Erasmus+ programme, I have given training courses to foreign colleagues on Hungarian methods of special education and Hungarian specific forms of teaching.

I am a real fighter, if I want something, I will not rest until I achieve it. I believe that the cornerstones of a well-functioning, diverse society are our confident, mentally strong and healthy children who are able to learn and develop.

I am constantly seeking new pedagogical methodologies.

I have also found potencial in sports that promote global development, so I have developed a program in judo martial arts for students with ADHD, which the University of Budapest Athletic Club - ELTE Sports Club and the Office of Special Student Affairs have deemed suitable for enhancing the knowledge of university coaches.

I am open to new possibilities and ideas and I am happy to participate in their further development and improvement, which is why I said yes almost immediately when I was asked to participate as a professional supervisor in the development of the yagaplay™ play walls.

I strive for efficiency, productive usability and perfection in everything I do.